A few months ago, I saw an article on Forbes.com titled “15 Surprising Things Productive People Do Differently” written by Kevin Kruse. It caught my attention, both because of the topic and the people he interviewed to find out their “number … Read More
One of my favourite places in the entire world is somewhere many aren’t even aware of. It is the crypt chapel in the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, Israel. I’ve had the privilege to visit this church in Israel … Read More
On October 16, 2017 I spoke with Alex Havard on the CCO Reads Podcast on a wide range of questions including his background, the books he wrote, the books he recommends, and the important leadership virtue of magnanimity. He … Read More
I received the call from my father, “Grandpa Henry passed away last night.” While it wasn’t unexpected – he was 94 and I was aware he had been declining – it was still sad news, as I loved him dearly. … Read More
What is at the heart of good leadership? Last week I spoke with Dan Freeman on the CCO Reads Podcast on a wide range of questions including my own call to leadership and shaping the next generation of virtuous leaders … Read More
Recently CCO Alumnus Marlena Loughheed wrote a moving article on her decision to leave a successful career in communications to pursue a religious vocation as a Sister of Life. The article was entitled “A Love Louder Than Noise” and was … Read More
Early this week, I attended the 10th Annual John Fisher Dinner in Kingston. The St. John Fisher Dinner is an annual fundraising dinner for Catholic Christian Outreach and its work alongside the Newman House at Queen’s University in Kingston. It draws … Read More
I was sitting recently with one of our regional leaders who expressed his desire to be more effective at delegation. He was frustrated by those times when he was burdened by some things he seemed to be unable to delegate. … Read More
When people hear the word “magnanimous”, their first question is usually: “what is that?” The dictionary describes magnanimous as “generous and noble”. The roots of the word come from the Latin magnanimus – with magnus meaning “great” and animus meaning … Read More
I want to invite you to take 5 minutes and do some summer reading that will enrich your leadership development. This past week I have had the pleasure to be teaching a course entitled “Leaders for the Renewal of the … Read More